From Serrières-sur-Ain
Main road
Col du Berthiand — 780 m
Col du Berthiand, 780 m, in Ain. Main climb: 6.3 km at 8.0% average, 509 m of climbing from Serrières-sur-Ain. The Tour de France has been over it 2 times since 2006.
At a glance
- Distance
- 6.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 509 m
- Average gradient
- 8.0 %
- Difficulty index
- 4.1 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Serrières-sur-Ain). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Ain
- Altitude
- 780 m
- Coordinates
- 46.17291, 5.49449
Map of the climbs
- From Serrières-sur-Ain
- From Nurieux-Volognat
- From Poncin
- From Matafelon-Granges
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Serrières-sur-Ain | 6.3 km | 509 m | — | 8.0 % | 11.6 % | 4.1 Moderate |
| From Nurieux-Volognat | 3.3 km | 287 m | — | 8.7 % | 13.2 % | 2.4 Easy |
| From Poncin | 14.8 km | 568 m | 36 m | 3.8 % | 8.3 % | 1.9 Easy |
| From Matafelon-Granges | 14.9 km | 565 m | 66 m | 3.8 % | 12.4 % | 1.7 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Nurieux-Volognat
Minor road
From Poncin
Minor departmental road
From Matafelon-Granges
Minor departmental road
4 ascents proposed here — other ways up this col remain possible.
Distances and elevation gains derived from the OpenStreetMap road network and a digital terrain model, measured on the very profile shown here.
Figures computed on 7 September 2026.
The Tour de France here
- Crossings
- 2
- Editions
- 2
- On the route
- from 2006 to 2016
- Usual category
- Category 1
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Stage 15 | Category 1 | Rafał Majka |
| 2006 | Stage 18 Morzine → Mâcon | Category 2 | Sylvain Calzati |
Cols nearby
- Col de Pisseloup 968 m · 15 km
- Col de Cuvillat 1,073 m · 18 km
- Col de la Rochette 1,112 m · 24 km
- Col de la Biche 1,310 m · 31 km
- Col du Grand Colombier 1,498 m · 36 km
- Col de la Faucille 1,323 m · 46 km
Straight-line distances, not road distances. The cols a climb actually rides over are listed above.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Berthiand?
The hardest climb of Col du Berthiand, from Serrières-sur-Ain, is 6.3 km long for 509 m of ascent, i.e. 8.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Berthiand?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 10.9%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col du Berthiand?
The Tour de France has crossed Col du Berthiand 2 times, from 2006 to 2016.
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